Station:
Discovery (US)
Status:
Running
Start:
2026-03-31
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Cars began rolling off the assembly line over 100 years ago. Two billion vehicles later, we still can't get enough. The Cars That Drove Us takes viewers into Jeff Dunham's garage - home to 130 legendary cars. Joined by his cast of characters, Dunham reveals the storied history of era-defining rides, from the Corvette Stingray to the ill-fated Vector W8, as told by the engineers, artists, and socket slingers who built them.
Next Episode is 'Batmobile' (Season 1 Episode 5) and airs on 14 Apr 2026 20:00 (CDT).
S1E2 - DeLorean
While the DeLorean is best known as the time machine from Back to the Future, the true story behind the futuristic DMC-12 has more twists and turns than any Hollywood movie. This is the tale of John DeLorean and his quest to create a new American car company. To do it, he would need to survive an international scandal, entrapment, and bankruptcy -- not to mention an insurgency.
Air Date: 31 Mar 2026 20:30 (CDT)
S1E3 - Trans Am
The Pontiac Trans Am wasn't just part of the muscle car movement -- it was a statement. From street drags to the track, it was the complete package. A star of film (featured in Smokey and the Bandit) and television (the iconic Knight Rider), the Trans Am pushed muscle cars to the limit. But in the pursuit of greatness, did Pontiac push too far?
Air Date: 07 Apr 2026 20:00 (CDT)
S1E4 - Corvette
Before becoming "America's Sports Car," the Chevrolet Corvette was the bane of General Motors' existence. When the automaker attempted to discontinue the line in 1983, a small team of true believers went rogue, working in secret and funding the project themselves -- resulting in a groundbreaking vehicle and an all-out civil war inside GM.
Air Date: 07 Apr 2026 20:30 (CDT)
S1E5 - Batmobile
Hollywood gave audiences plenty of hero cars they could drive home -- from Knight Rider, to the DeLorean in Back to the Future, even Herbie. But one machine was always out of reach: the Batmobile. And of all its incarnations, none redefined what a movie car could be more than the 1989 Batmobile.
Air Date: 14 Apr 2026 20:00 (CDT)
S1E6 - Hummer
As the American military outgrew the Jeep, it needed something stronger, tougher, more versatile -- and the Humvee was the answer. From Desert Storm to Rodeo Drive, it became America's vehicle of choice, a popularity fueled in part by Arnold Schwarzenegger, its most famous fan. But could an energy crisis mean the end of the party?
Air Date: 14 Apr 2026 20:30 (CDT)
S1E7 - Dune Buggy
A garage-built experiment turned a cultural icon: the Meyers Manx dune buggy, which made car building accessible to the masses. However, its success unleashed a flood of copycats that nearly wiped out the very garage that started it all.
Air Date: 21 Apr 2026 20:01 (CDT)
S1E8 - Wait, That's Factory?
A garage-built experiment turned a cultural icon: the Meyers Manx dune buggy, which made car building accessible to the masses. However, its success unleashed a flood of copycats that nearly wiped out the very garage that started it all.
Air Date: 21 Apr 2026 20:32 (CDT)